Bethel Church Service
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
August 10, 2025
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Gathering
Opening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
Opening Prayer
Welcome to...
...Debbie....Janie....and Philip Hazard's mother Elizabeth...
....Sandra...and Ronnie, who will be speaking later
Speaking of Will Graham's "Sunshine State Revival" in October...
...including several training events
Introduce Ronnie Sheffield from Capital City Youth Services...
...who speaks of a "SNAP" program for children and youth, ages 6-11...
...learning to "make better choices"...
...also teaching skills for parents to deal with behaviors as they occur...
....meeting once each week (Tue or Thurs), 6-7:30pm, at 2407 Roberts Ave...
....free of charge...transportation and meal provided...
(03:56) other programs: children's practice shelter, counseling,...
(04:33) also new program, "SNAP for Youth Justice", with Dept of Juvenile Justice
...SNAP flyers will be on a table in the narthex.
Ralph speaks of past youth ativities at Bethel...
One other thing...an interest in taking wedding anniversary pictures here...
...and of ecumenical interests of John Wesley...and for today
Any other announcements?....Birthdays & Anniversaries?...
...Carol, Philip & Arthur Hazard, 1 yr in new home...
...sing birthday/anniversary song
Intro and Hymn: "Come, Now is the Time to Worship"
Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
...Apostle's Creed......and......Gloria Patria
Youth Message
Youth Message: "Sleepy Heads"
Offertory and Doxology
Offering thanks, praise...
......and Singing of the doxology
Lesson from Proverbs
Speaking of the lectionary, study from OT book of Proverbs....
...and meaning of phrase "catholic" in the apostle's Creed...
...Tina reads from: Proverbs 1:8-19
Praises, Joys and Concerns
Sharing Prayer Concerns...(hh:mm) in the following is the offset into the recording to that point
(00:08) Debbie McCoy health concern for Tommy Aldrich...
(00:25) Janie...Craig & David going to PA, Craig's parents in assisted living...
...Ruth looking frail, dad looking good...prayers for Janie (Ha)...
(01:20) Judy's 16 yr old niece, Holly, having heart surgery next week...
(01:57) Remember Tracee & Don Bitner, Tracee's dad living with them...
(02:25) Sandra continued prayers for brother-in-law, Steve Summer, and for work situation...
(03:07) Travis had a procedure last week...good report...
(03:25) Sandra, continued prayers for family...
....let go and let God...
Pastoral prayer.....
....and....the Lord's Prayer.
Special Music
Intro and special music: "One Day at a Time"
The Message
Scripture: Luke 12:32-40
Message: "Stay Awake"
Closing
Hymn: "Open Our Eyes, Lord"
Arthur takes the light of Christ from the altar...
...back into the world
Gather in the center aisle....hold hands..."
...for the closing chorus: "Bind Us Together"...
...and benediction
...parting words...
Fellowship Dinner
There were 17 here for the service today
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